The Killing Room
Seen it?2009 | 93 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Four volunteers sign up for what initially appears to be a typical paid research study, only to discover that they've unwittingly become involved with a classified government program that was said to have been terminated nearly two decades ago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$467K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman
- Nick CannonPaul Brodie
- Timothy HuttonCrawford Haines
- Shea WhighamTony Mazzolla
- Chloë SevignyMs. Reilly
- Peter StormareDr. Phillips
- Clea DuVallKerry Isalano
- Bill StinchcombCope
- Meade PattonForsythe
- Michael ByrnesOrderly
- Gregory GastEcho